Baling-press.



PATENTED APR. ll, 1905.

D. E. DARNELL.

BALING PRESS. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 1o, 1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Inventor,

Witnesses No. 787,082. PATENTED APR.11, 1905.

BALING PRESS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 10, 1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Witnesses Il, qv; l 1 z't D. E. DARNELL.

No. 'rsf/,082.

UNTTED STATES Patented April 11, 1905 DAVID E. DARNELL, OF FULTON, TEXAS.

SPECIFICATION formingpart i' Letters Patent No. 787,082,

dated April 11, 1905.

Application filed November 10, 1904. Serial No. 232,237.

Be it known that l, invii) E. DAuNnLL, a i citizen of the United States, residing at Ful- I ton. in the county of Van Zandt and State of '.llexas, have invented a new and useful Baling-Press. of which the following' is a specilication.

'lhis invention relates to presses for compressing hay` cotton. and other similar material into bales.

rlhe invention has for its object to improve the construction and to facilitate the operation of this class of devices; and with these and other ends in view, which will readily appear l as the nature of the invention is betterunderstood. the same consists in the impi'oved construction and novel arrangement and comhination of parts, which will he hereinafter fully descrihed, and particularly pointed out in the Claims.

ln the accompanying' drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferred Vform of einhodiment of the invention, it being. however, understood that no limitation is necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited, hut that the right reserved to any changes, alterations, and modifications to which recoui'se may he had within the scope of the invention and without departing' from the spirit or sacrificing the efliciency of the saine.

ln said drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a haling-press constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention. Fig. is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail view taken on the line 3 3 in Fig'. 2. Fig'. a is a plan view on a reduced scale, showing' the press-box in the act of being reversed.

Corresponding' parts in the several figures are indicated b v like characters of reference.

The press-box l of the improved haling'- press is supported upon a runner-frame composed of skids or runners 2 '2, which are suitahly connected at intervals hycross-bars 3, et, 5, 6, and i". The cross-bar 3, which is located at the frontend of the runner-frame, supports an upright 8, the upper end of which is b1- furcated and in which is pivotally mounted a jeeting' ends.

The cross-bar supports an uplever 9.

wardly-extending' shaft l0, the upper end of which is supported hy an arm ll, extending' from the upper end of the upright 8. Upon the shaft 10 is pivotally mounted the presshox l. which is provided with separate compartments l2 l2. 'lhe front and rear sides of the compartments ofthe press-box are provided with slatted removahle doors or closures 13, provided near their upper and lower ends with cross-strips 14C and l5, having pro- The ends of the cross-strips i5 are adapted to engage recesses 1G in the framework of the press-box. The projecting' ends of the strips .il are adapted to be engag'ed by fastening' devices 1T. which are in the nature of rods provided at their ends thereof with cranks lo and handles 19, whereby they may he readily adjusted in position to engage. the projecting' ends of the strips lst, thereby securing' the doors or closures in position upon the press-box.

llingedly connected with the upper end of the press-box at the outer side of each compartment is a platform Q0, which may he folded down against the side of the press-box or which may, as shown in Fig. l of the drawings, he sustained in an elevated approximately horizontal position by means of a hrace 2l, hingedly connected with the side of the press-box.

The compartments of the press-box are separated by a partition 22, through which the supporting-shaft extends. The press-box has a solid bottom 23, under which are secured supporting-planks 2l and 25, which are adapted to he supported, respectively, upon the cross-pieces 5 and 1L 4f of the runnerframe. The shaft l0 extends through the central supporting-plank 2i, as shown. Under the central supporting-plank is mounted a plate 26 having' a depending' `yoke or bail 2T, the arms of which extend tln'oug'h the cross-piece 5, which latter is provided with a metallic reinforcing-plate 28, perforated for passag'e of the arms of the yoke or bail. The plate 26 is not connected with the press-box; but it constitutes a spacing plate or washer which facilitates the turning'of the press-box upon the shaft l0. Upon the under side of the cross-bar 4 of the frame adjacent to the IOO 'ently described.

central cross-bar 5 is fulcrumed a lever 29, one end of which is pivotally connected with the yoke 27 and the other end of which is eX- tended to the rear end of the runner-frame and is there provided with a foot-piece or treadle 30. TWhen the press-box is in normal operative position, the planks 25 25 upon the under side thereof are supported upon the cross-bars 4 4 of the runner-frame. By depressing the treadle end of the lever 29 the press-box will be bodily lifted clear of the cross-bars 44 and 5 and may thus be conveniently and easily turned upon the central pivot formed by the shaft 10. The runnerframe supports a suitable distance in rear of the press-box an upright 31, having at its upper end a cross-piece 32, with which is hingedly connected a platform 33, the free end of which may be supported upon a cross-piece 34 of the press-box when the latter is in its normal operative position, as shown in Fig. l of the drawings. When the press is to be turned, the platform 33 may be swung back to the position indicated in Figs. 2 and 4.

Pivotally connected with the operating-lever 9 is a rod 35, carrying a plunger or follower 36, adapted to enter the compartment of the press-box which is in alinement therewith when the press-box is in operative position. The plunger-rod 35 may be composed of a pair of side members 37, as shown in Fig. 1, said side members being provided with perforations 38 for the reception of a pin 39, whereby the plunger-rod is pivotally and adjustably connected with the press-lever 9. The lever is provided near its rear end with a loop or staple 40, adapted to be connected with the operating-tackle, as will be pres- The upright 8 is provided with a pin or bracket 41, which when the plunger is elevated and lifted out of the pressboX, as shown in Fig. 2, is adapted to temporarily support said plunger, as will be clearly seen in said figure.

The runner-frame is provided near its rear end with uprights 42, supporting a shaft 43, carrying a windlass 44. Said shaftis also provided with an operating-crank 45 and with a ratchet-wheel 46, engaged by a pawl 47, which is pivotally connected with one of the uprights 42. Upon the windlass 44 is wound a flexible element, such as a rope 48, said rope being reeved over guide pulleys 49 and through a block 50, to which latter the free end of said rope is attached. The guide-pulleys 49 are supported in a bracket 51 upon the rear cross-bar 7 of the runner-frame, and the block 50 is provided with a hook 52, adapted to engage the loop or staple 40 upon the presslever 9.

For the purpose of arresting and holding the press-box in proper operative position a spring-catch 53 is provided which may be attached to one of the runners of the frame. Said spring-catch may be extended to form a foot-piece 54v to enable it to be conveniently operated by the foot of the operator when the position of the press` is to be reversed. The catch 53 is in the nature of a stop, and it cooperates with the platform 33 to retain the press-box securely in position for operation, said platform when in engagement with the supporting-Slat 34 serving to prevent movement of the press-box in the direction of itself, while movement of the press-box in the opposite direction is prevented by the catch or stop 53, which latter thus cooperates with the platform 33 in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

rlhe runner-frame is provided at the front end thereof with a clevis 55 for the attachment of draft when the Apress is to be moved from one place to another.

From the foregoing descriptionftaken in connection with the drawings hereto annexed, the operation and advantages of this invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which it appertains. Assuming the press-box to be in proper operative position, as shown in Fig. l, and one compartment thereof to be filled with material to be compressed, the plunger or follower is inserted in said compartment, the pawl 47 is disengaged from the ratchet-wheel 46, and sufficient rope is unwound from the windlassdrum to enable the hook of the block 50 to be placed in engagement with the staple 40 of the press-lever. The pawl 47 is then replaced in engagement with the ratchet-wheel, and the windlass-shaft is rotated by the crank 45, thus rewinding the rope and causing the lever to force the plunger into the proper compartment of the press-box, compressing the contents thereof. lNhile this operation is taking place the other compartment of the press-box will be filled with material to be compressed, the operator in charge of this part of the work occupying the platforms 33 and 20, to the former of which access may be had by a ladder 56, which also forms a brace for the post or upright 31. The pressbox during operation is retained stationary, partly by the spring-catch 53 and partly by the action of the platform 33, the free edge of which is supported upon the cleat 34. When the material in the press-box has been sufficiently compressed, the bale is tied. The press-lever is released from the tackle and thrown to the position indicated in Fig. 3', with the plunger supported upon the bracket 41. The platforms 20, or the one of said platforms which in turning the press-box would be interfered with by the post or upright 8, will be folded down against the side of the pressboX. The platform 33 is swung out of the way to the position shown in Fig. 2. The press-box is slightly elevated by means of the foot-lever 29, and the spring-catch 53 is depressed, thus enabling the press-box to be bodily swung around upon the pivot formed by the shaft l0 IOO until the compartment which has just been filled is brought into alinement with the plunger, at which point the press-box is automatically arrested by the spring-catch 3. The newly-formed bale is now removed by detaching the doors orclosures 1l, and a second bale is compressed in the manner just described while the empty compartment is being filled with material to be compressed.

This improved baling-press is simple in construction, easily operated with slig'ht expenditure of power` durable, and not liable to get out of order. lt is time-saving', owing' to the Vfact that one compartment may be tilled while a bale is being compressed in another compartment. 'l`he press may be readily removed from one place to another, and while being' removed the press-box may be turned to aposition in which it will not project beyond the side of the runner-frame. thus enabling' the machine to pass through comparatively narrow gates and similar' obstructions.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is W l. ln a baling'-press. asupporting'-frame, an upright shaft, a press-box mounted pivotally upon said shaft, and means Yfor lifting' the press-box clear from the supporting-frame while being' turned upon the shaft.

2. ln a baling'-press, asupporting-frame, an upright shaft, a press-box mounted pivotally upon saidshaft and having aplurality of compartments, a washer-plate eng'aging' the Linder' side of the press-box, and means for forcing' said washer-plate in an upward direction to lift the press-box clear of the supporting'- frame.

15. su pporting-frame, an upright shaft, a press-box pivotally engaging said shaft and having' a plurality of compartments, a washerplate engaging' the under side of the press-box and having' a yoke, and a suitably-supported foot-lever pivotally engaging' said yoke.

l. A runner-frame having cross-bars and an upright shaft, a pressbox pivotally engaging said shaft, normallysupported upon the crossbars and having' a plurality of compartments, and means for lifting' the press-box clear of the supporting-bars.

5. A runner-frame, a press-box pivotally su pported upon said frame and having' a plurality of compartments, transverse cleats upon said press-box, a hingedly-supported platform adapted to be supported at its free edge upon a transverse cleat on one side of the press-box, and a suitablysupported spring-catch engaging the opposite side of the press-box and cooperating' with the platform to retain the pressbox securely in position for operation.

li. A frame, a press-box having' a plurality of compartments pivotally supported upon said frame, and a spring-catch disposed in the path of and adapted to arrest the rotation of the press-box, said spring-catch havingl a footpiece.

T. A frame, an upright upon said frame, an upright shaft supported upon the frame, a bracket-arm connecting the upper end of said shaft with the upright, a press-box mounted Yfor rotation upon said shaft and having a plurality of compartments, a lever connected pivotally with the upper end of the upright, a plunger having a rod pivotally connected with the lever, and supporting' means for said plunger connected with the upper end of the uprig'ht.

8. A press-box mounted for rotation and having a plurality of compartments, an upright supported a distance from said pressbox, a lever supported by said upright, a plunger having a rod pivotally connected with the lever, a windlass, suitably-guided tackle adapted to be wound upon said windlass, and a block connected with said tackle and adapted to be connected with the press-lever.

9. ln a device of the class described, a pressbox having' detachable slatted closures provided with laterally-extended cl'ossingstrips, in combinatitm with fastening' members adapted to engage the extended ends of said strips, said fastening' members consisting` of rods provided at the ends thereof with cranks having handles.

.ln testimony that l claim the lforegoing as my own I have hereto allixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

DAV ll) E. DARNELL.

Witnesses:

J. O. NUNVALLMR, J. E. luRsoNs. 

